Top Rankings
Center Line School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 794 students in Center Line School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Center Line School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Center Line School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Center Line High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
2,484 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Center Line School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#621 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
32%
18%
% White
34%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,570 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,802
$18,604
Spending / Student
$18,570
$17,782
Best Center Line School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center Line High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26300 Arsenal
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 510-2100
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 510-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Academy 21
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11300 Engleman Rd
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 510-2062
Warren, MI 48089
(586) 510-2062
Gr: 6-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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